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5 quick and easy meals for a flat belly: CNBC's Sharon Epperson offers advice on creating a financial plan for the new year and shares tips on building up savings in these tough times. ›15:41 31 Dec, Wed
FDA recalls chemical agent used in eye surgery: Federal regulators are calling on physicians to return a chemical agent made by Advanced Medical Optics Inc., saying it has been linked to dozens of eye problems. ›15:50 2 Jan, Fri
Scoop: Two puppies moving into White House?: The Obama family has arrived in Washington. and a source says that there's a good chance that the first family could ultimately decide to get two dogs at once. ›15:52 5 Jan, Mon
Is Hugh Jackman ready to go Dancing?: Hugh Jackman is Peoples Sexiest Man Alive for 2008, the 2009 Oscar host and an action hero but does that mean the renaissance man should give Dancing With the Stars a chance, too? ›01:27 5 Jan, Mon
Workers forced to take unpaid vacations: Here's the vacation no one wants, courtesy of the recession: Forced time off without pay. ›18:12 4 Jan, Sun
Apple's Steve Jobs' condition a 'puzzle': Reports that a hormone imbalance may be responsible for Apple chief executive Steve Jobs recent weight loss do little to quell concerns about the pancreatic cancer survivors health, endocrinologists said. ›21:13 5 Jan, Mon
Mystery writer Donald Westlake dies at 75: Donald Westlake, one of America's most successful and versatile mystery writers, has died at the age of 75. The author of more than 90 books collapsed from an apparent heart attack as he headed to New Year's Eve dinner while vacationing in Mexico. ›14:10 2 Jan, Fri
Party hard? Try the morning-after panini: After a long night of imbibing and questionable activities that you may wish to forget, you're going to be hungry. Skip the long lines at the brunch spot and try making this delicious panini courtesy of Curtis Stone. ›18:24 31 Dec, Wed
Foreigners stressed as unemployment rises: Laid-off foreign workers are scrambling for temporary visas and seeking advice from immigration attorneys about how long they can stay in the country while hunting for jobs. ›18:10 4 Jan, Sun
Recession to steal glitz from CES: The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas. But the economic downturn will temper the normally dizzying extravaganza, and some attendees are wondering if the whole technology trade show business is past its peak. ›18:30 4 Jan, Sun
Resolve to advance your career: Pledge to do these few things and your 2009 job outlook will already look better. ›13:01 5 Jan, Mon
Stars form within black hole's destructive reach: Two embryonic stars discovered just a few light years away from the Milky Way's center show that stars can form in the potentially destructive reach of the powerful black hole at our galaxy's center. ›17:51 5 Jan, Mon
Man arrested in murder of Ohio mom: Police in Ohio have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a Dayton mother and the kidnapping of her 4-year-old son, who was later abandoned at a highway rest stop. His father says the boy is "still terrified." ›16:24 5 Jan, Mon
Fantasy writer becomes real-life knight: Fantasy author Terry Pratchett has carved out a career as a best-selling author with tales of wizards and sorcerers. Now he has been given knighthood, alongside Olympic athletes and rock singer Robert Plant. ›00:02 31 Dec, Wed
Readers share money resolutions for 09: With the economy in shambles and layoffs looming for many, some New Years resolutions are too costly to break. 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey shares readers smart, money-saving ideas for 2009. ›13:16 31 Dec, Wed
Sons find dads submarine, sunk in 1942: Jim Abele commanded a U.S. submarine that disappeared off the coast of Alaska in 1942. Last fall, the Navy confirmed that after a seven-year search, Abeles sons had solved one of World War II's biggest mysteries: the final resting place of the USS Grunion. ›22:00 1 Jan, Thu
Work out for less: Shape up and save in 2009: If youre doing some financial belt-tightening at the same time youre working to whittle your waistline, dont give up. There are ways to keep that New Year's resolution. ›13:33 5 Jan, Mon
ABCs hidden cameras back for another season: Public attitudes toward immigration are put to the test on the latest episode of a news-reality hybrid television show that uses hidden camera to record the reactions of real people. ›20:20 4 Jan, Sun
Trucker's sunset shot voted Photo of the Week: David Kellum's fire-in-the-sky sunset photo outside his home in Yakima, Wash., was this week's top-rated image. ›23:57 2 Jan, Fri
Some cities drop criminal-history question: Some major U.S. cities are eliminating questions from their job applications that ask whether prospective employees have ever been convicted of a crime. ›22:12 5 Jan, Mon
Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO: Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss. ›23:23 5 Jan, Mon
Cadillac unveils new SRX before Detroit show: General Motors Corp. is counting on the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle to lure luxury car buyers with new design and performance features. ›23:18 4 Jan, Sun
Seasoned road warrior shares lessons learned: All the travel chaos this past year does have the proverbial silver lining: You learn stuff. Here are five things Joe Brancatelli of Portfolio.com learned this year. ›20:24 30 Dec, Tue
Zookeeper's son cashes in on polar bear: The son of the late German zookeeper who nurtured celebrity polar bear cub Knut at Berlin zoo has raised nearly 7,000 euros ($9,748) by selling off his father's belongings on Internet auction site eBay. ›20:17 5 Jan, Mon
